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    King's Head Tattoo

    4.8 (74 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Global T.

    Justin did a tattoo for me and I could not be happier with it. It's clean, vibrant, and exactly what I wanted. He also gave several different options of variations for things that I could add in certain places. He did a masterful job and was fast, but not rushed, and had tremendous attention to detail. I got my first tattoo 29 years ago, and have several since then. I can say without hesitation that this was the best experience I ever had. I highly recommend Justin and his work. If I ever get more ink, he's the only person I will use.

    My tattoo
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    Got my first ever tattoo done at this place. Culleton, my artist, provided me with all the information I needed in order to not be nervous. He walked me through everything and kept me comfortable throughout the whole procedure. He was wonderful to talk too and made the whole experience amazing. Would highly recommend this place for any person wanting a tattoo.

    Sean is an absolute one of a kind artist! Sean has done pretty much all my work over the years, and he is by far the best tattoo artist in Southern California! He always listens to what I what, shares his artistic ideas, and works with me to create a piece worth showing off to the Gods! Strongly recommend booking an appointment with Sean, and checking out his instagram too! @beatboxtattoos

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    Liz B.

    What an awesome experience. This was my second tattoo at the King's Head and Austin did an amazing job. We worked together on the design and the final product is exactly what I wanted. I love my tattoo!

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    Kristina B.

    I had the pleasure of Having Bryan work on my tattoos. I walked in with my ideas and he had me done and out the door I'm under 2 hours. It was painless and I couldn't have been happier! The banter between the staff was awesome too! These guys need their own podcast!

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    Rebecca C.

    Culleton (aka Skott) is such a good tattoo artist. Was able to draw out and tattoo exactly what I wanted, where I wanted. Such a cool artist and the entire staff there is friendly. The place is very sanitary.

    Amazing service, so friendly and does great work!

    Amazing service. Sean and Bryan are a very friendly and welcoming staff and do a great job!

    Erin O.

    Had a great experience for my tattoo. Culleton listened to my ideas and then put his own spin on them to create something I'm proud to wear. He inks quick but maintains attention to detail to really make the design pop.

    Jackie D.

    Wow. What a great place. My sister and I were in town for a retreat and decided we needed tattoos. I researched some places and when I came across Kings head, I was sold. The saying on their website about how they welcome everyone sold me. We are middle age women who love music and artwork. We called up and Austin was so helpful and said he could fit us in the same day! We rushed over he did an amazing job! My sister got a peeking cat on her wrist and I got a pineapple in my ankle. My pineapple is better than any one I could find on the web. Hoping to go back next time we go to San Diego for more ink!!

    not suppose to be shaded! had to stop him from continuing.
    Doc S.

    Update: I discussed Austin Berry's tattooing limitations, now let's discuss his character, or lack there of. Austin B. is the same Austin B. that responded to this review by laughing ("funny") He and his colleagues have responded this way to every negative comment they have received. No remorse or attempt to make "right his wrongs" after he screwed up my tattoo. Go to an artist that is good enough and humble enough to recognize their own limitations and will stay within their wheelhouse of their talents. THIS IS NOT THAT ARTIST. He does not stand behind his art, his ink, or anything else. And btw, it cost almost twice as much as he quoted by the time he was done. There are so many places out there where you will get an amazing tattoo and artist ( for a MUCH better price, I might add) that also has ethic and humility to know when to say someone else or an adjustment to your art design would be better for the both of you. Again, this and Kings Head Tattoo (as they didn't try to fix or address Austin's screw up either) is not that person or place. Thank you all for the reaching out to me. I am sorry that so many have had the same issue with this artist and this company, but hopefully this warning I can help others. And by the way, they claim that they are all about taking care of their veterans. I am a disabled veteran. This tattoo was a homage to my time and injury sustained while a frontline medic in Afghanistan. Austin and Kings Head Tattoo owner (Kevin I believe was his name) refused to stand fix this tattoo or the areas that didn't hold ink. This was a VERY important piece to me. As a veteran himself, you would've thought Kevin would have cared more to stand behind his own company even when his artist refused to.

    Carl B.

    Justin the lost Viking does amazing detail and the tattoo experience is immensely chill. We watched the ufc and talked while cranked out a tattoo in less time than expected. Come here if you want great work and great environment to get ink done. It's a safe and great environment to get great work done. Justin and the rest of the staff is amazing. Recommend a 100 percent.

    Amazing staff. Super awesome experience for my mom and daughter!
    Kerri F.

    Can't say enough about this place. They treated us so well. My mom and daughter got their first tattoo matching and it was a beautiful experience to be a part of. The staff made them feel comfortable, very safe and secure!

    Love it!!

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    Thank you Liz!!

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    great job & great service!! absolutely love my two pieces & Brian was very kind, funny, & patient!

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    Culleton is the most amazing tattoo artist ever. I wish I could give six because he's more than a five star guy!

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    Ask the Community - King's Head Tattoo

    How much would a finger tattoo be? I want a small dagger in my finger.

    Our shop minimum is $100. Depending on the size, we should be able to get it done for that amount. Please let me know if you would like to schedule an appointment, or you can walk into the shop and we would be glad to help you out with your… Read more

    How much would it approximately cost to get a tiny red heart?

    Our shop minimum is $80. A small heart shouldn't be more than that.

    Are you guys having Friday the 13th deals all day on tattoos deals?

    Absolutely. We will be open around noon, and we will stop taking new walk ins around 8pm. We always try to make sure that everyone gets taken care of. Kevin

    Are you doing any ear or nostril piercing specials for Friday the 13th?

    Yes! I will send you the specific information in a day or two. We are putting together our plans. Follow us on Instagram and we will also post there.… Read more

    Do you have any Friday the 13th specials for piercing in March? If so, do you take appointments for it? Thanks!

    Yes, we will have specials for the 13th. What type of piercing are you thinking about getting?

    I have Alopecia universalis and am tired of wearing wigs. I want to get my head tattooed. What's the pain factor, greater or less than on other parts of the body? Have you done designs on a head before?…

    Linda, Pain tolerance is always different for each person, I wouldn't say that it is particularly more painful than some of the other areas. We would be glad to help you out… Read more

    Was wondering if you had friday the 13th deals on piercings? Particularly a Daith piercing.

    Good morning. Just because of speed and helping limit clients having to wait, our special is for specific piercings. We are only doing outer ear piercing and nostrils. All are $25.

    How much is it to get a 2x2 in tattoo on the back of my arm?

    Are you thinking about black and grey or color? Do you have a picture you can send me? It will help me be as accurate as possible with the quote. Thanks

    How much is it for an industrial piercing?

    It would be 100 with the jewelry included. Would you like to make an appointment?

    Do you do ear lobe piercings? How much are they & jewelry? I was looking to do my second and third lobe piercing on both sides

    Yes we do. Are you looking to do one or more? Our normal price for earlobes is $40 each, including jewelry. If you want to pierce both ears, we can do $70 total. Let me… Read more

    Do you have a shop minimum?

    We do. It’s currently $80.

    Are you doing any Friday the 13th specials?

    We have done Friday the 13th specials with custom flash to choose from at a great price.

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    Review Highlights - King's Head Tattoo

    I was scared the tat would not come out good, bc I flinch at every touch; but John did a fantastic job!

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    Bruce Becerra is as absolutely amazing. I explained what I wanted and gave him free rein to design…read moreit based on what I've told him. It's an amazing tattoo, it's even better than what I imagined. Little details I never would have thought of. Also, the vibe in the shop was so chilled and comfortable. I've been to some shops that feel somewhat intimidating. Cynthia at the front was so friendly, even introduced me to the neighbourhood cat, Turbo, who is an absolute chonk. I highly recommend the place, the people are top notch, and the work is even better.

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    Nate Anderson is the shit!!!!
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    Nothing Sacred Tattoo

    4.4
    (136 reviews)
    7.7 mi
    $$

    Great work done by Rezzy. Very happy with my quarter sleeve. Great work done by professionals who…read morelove what they do.

    0/10. Do NOT come here…read more I found this artist through Instagram for anime tattoos. His work looked good, so I reached out. He was quick to respond and asked for a $200 deposit, which I sent via Apple Pay on March 5 to the shop owner. We booked for March 16. Leading up to the appointment, he would send random updates on the design, but nothing was finalized. I gave feedback and stayed patient, even knowing they had a Friday the 13th event going on. I didn't hit him up again until March 15 (the day before my appointment) because we STILL didn't have a finished design, which is wild. He tells me he'll have it done that day. Cool. Then a few hours later, I get a generic email saying my appointment is canceled. No explanation. Nothing. So I reach out to the number I sent my $200 to asking for a refund, and instead of handling it like professionals, they get confrontational and start acting like I'm the problem for asking for MY money back. They try to hide behind a "no refund" policy... even though THEY canceled on me. Make that make sense. I added my conversation with the artist, since the owner wants to claim harassment. Judge for yourself. No policy was ever clearly shown to me, and communication was trash the entire time. Instead of owning their mistake, they blamed me and got disrespectful. I only got my money back after I told them I'd file a chargeback with my bank and take them to small claims court. Go read their bad reviews--you'll see a pattern, especially with how the owner talks to customers. Super unprofessional. Save your time, save your money, and go somewhere else.

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    I had such an awesome experience with Lexy! I went in recently for a downsize of my brow piercing…read moreand it went so smoothly. I also got my vertical labret done and was initially not 100% satisfied with the placement (to no fault of lexy, i was just unsure what i would like) and she graciously took me back in to have it redone at no charge. She has so much integrity with her business and is extremely professional! She is also so fun and amazing to talk to. I recommend you guys check her out!!

    The lady who pierced me was very welcoming and nice, she talked to me for a bit abo it the piercing…read moreand how the healing goes, overall very friendly and nice lady customer service wise. as for the piercing I got a naval/belly button piercing here and it came out extremely crooked. I understand that everybodies anatomy is different and it could cause a slight tilt on the piercing but it's been weeks since I got the piercing and looking at it now with no more swelling or redness it is almost ridiculous how off the piercing is. It's very obvious and disappointing how crooked it is. I even went home to my home piercer and even he left a comment saying that it was done very poorly. Loved the service and friendliness but unfortunately Im going to take out the piecing let it heal and then get it redone somewhere else. I want to prefaced that I really hate leaving a bad review and I tried to convince myself that it was fine but honestly just the comments I get from my friends and even another piercer about how it looks just kind of made me feel like I needed to share my honest experience.

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    Double piercing by Lexi! Amazing person and process was seamless
    Double piercing by Lexi! Amazing person and process was seamless
    Double Anti-Tragus piercings by Lexy
    Double Anti-Tragus piercings by Lexy
    My conch done by tevita this week

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